[Wilhelm Tell]

Open carry is LEGAL in his state....right? If so, how can this be considered brandishing?

I am no lawyer, but consider if it is legal for you to openly carry a gun and you approach someone and you keep walking around that person and maybe stare at that person without saying a word. You could be charged with committing an act of violence or the threat of violence without saying a word and even if the other party started it. Heck, you could even be charged with threatening behavior even if you did not have a gun and didn't say anything threatening if you are approaching people in an unwise way. There are laws against threatening and menacing. I think in all jurisdictions, the armed person is held to a higher standard of behavior. You are supposed to be extra cautious even though it is inconvenient and even if you lose face. An armed person has the obligation to use extra common sense at all times.

[marktwain]

Complements on your last post, #403.

[cbkaty]

the armed person is held to a higher standard of behavior.

I absolutely agree.....and expect others that carry to understand this higher standard.

[Squantos]

I am no lawyer, but consider if it is legal for you to openly carry a gun and you approach someone and you keep walking around that person and maybe stare at that person without saying a word. You could be charged with committing an act of violence or the threat of violence without saying a word and even if the other party started it.

Ya start with a simple walk and look comment with open carry and then get into a who started it scenario......???

Your assumption (or my interpretation of yer post) that a mean look while open carry is a chargeable offense ??